It all adds up. The median home value in Seattle ($682,300), a 20 percent down payment ($136,460) and the pricey bill for child care ($4,316 more annually than in the suburbs) combine to make the suburbs a more affordable family alternative. In addition to cost savings, you are likely to gain, on average, an extra…

Whether you’re just relocating to one of Seattle’s best neighborhoods or are moving across the state, there’s a good chance you might need a helping hand. Eventually, we all outgrow that phase of life where all of our belongings fit in a hatchback, and not everyone owns a pickup truck or wants to do all…

So your apartment lease is up or you’ve put your house on the market. You’ve finally found the perfect neighborhood and it’s time to start planning the move. Maybe you’re upsizing, or moving to a more expensive part of Seattle. In either (or both) cases, there are a few ways to save some money to help…

For those of us in the Northwest, there are a lot of reasons why moving in the summer is appealing, the most important of which may be the decreased likelihood of rain. The flipside of this is that moving during heat has its drawbacks too.1. Start earlyIn the weeks before Moving Day, spend the time…